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A Protocol for Collecting and Constructing Soil Core Lysimeters.

Louis S Saporito1, Ray B Bryant2, Peter J A Kleinman2

  • 1Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit, USDA - Agricultural Research Service; Lou.Saporito@ars.usda.gov.

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Nutrient leaching from agricultural soils, particularly nitrate-N, is influenced by soil type and moisture. Bounded lysimeters effectively measure this nutrient flux, crucial for understanding water quality impacts.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Soil Science
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Agricultural fertilizers and manure can cause eutrophication due to nutrient leaching.
  • Soil morphology and moisture content significantly affect leachate flow paths and rates.
  • Accurate quantification of nutrient leaching requires intact soil structures, achievable with bounded lysimeters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a method for constructing bounded soil core lysimeters with integrated soil moisture sensors.
  • To quantify water and nitrate-N leaching from different Coastal Plain soils after poultry litter application.

Main Methods:

  • Soil core lysimeters were extracted from four Coastal Plain soils (Bojac, Evesboro, Quindocqua, Sassafras).
  • Lysimeters were equipped with soil moisture sensors at 5 cm and 25 cm depths.
  • Soils were subjected to a water drawdown period followed by poultry litter application and subsequent leaching for five weeks.

Main Results:

  • Total recovery of applied irrigation water ranged from 71% to 85%.
  • Nitrate-N concentrations increased from 27.1 mg L(-1) to 40.3 mg L(-1) after litter application.
  • Highest nutrient flux occurred in coarse sandy soils (Sassafras), while the most immediate flux was observed in fine-textured soils with macropores (Quindocqua).

Conclusions:

  • Bounded lysimeters provide a reliable method for assessing nutrient leaching dynamics in agricultural soils.
  • Soil texture and macropore structure play critical roles in the immediate and overall nutrient flux.
  • Understanding these processes is vital for managing agricultural runoff and preventing water body eutrophication.